The eSignature & agreement glossary
Clear, concise definitions for the terms that matter across digital signing, security, and compliance.
Electronic Health Record
1. What Is an Electronic Health Record (EHR)? An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s medical history, maintained by healthcare…
Electronic Medical Record
1. What Is an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)? An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a digital version of a patient’s chart maintained within a single…
Express Consent
1. Express Consent Express consent is a clear and unmistakable agreement given by a patient, either verbally or in writing, to authorize a specific medical…
General Consent
1. General Consent General consent refers to a broad, initial agreement provided by a patient—typically during registration or admission—to allow a healthcare provider to perform…
Implied Consent
1. What Is Implied Consent? Implied consent refers to a type of consent that is not explicitly stated but is inferred from a person’s actions…
Informed Consent
1. What Is Informed Consent? Informed consent is a foundational principle in healthcare that refers to the process by which a patient voluntarily agrees to…
Informed Refusal
1. Informed Refusal Informed refusal occurs when a patient, after receiving and understanding relevant information about a proposed medical treatment, procedure, or intervention, voluntarily declines…
Medical Consent Form
1. What Is a Medical Consent Form? A medical consent form is a legal document that records a patient’s or legal guardian’s authorization for a…
Parental Consent
1. What Is Parental Consent? Parental consent refers to the legal authorization granted by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a minor (typically…
PDPA
1. What Is PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act)? The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is a data protection law enforced in several Southeast Asian countries…
Privacy Act 1988
1. What Is the Privacy Act 1988? The Privacy Act 1988 is Australia’s key legislation governing the handling of personal information. It outlines how personal…
Purpose Limitation
1. Purpose Limitation Purpose limitation is a foundational principle in data privacy and healthcare compliance that states personal data must be collected for a specific…